Chopin: Nocturnes
Fazil Say (piano)
The first point in favour of Fazil Say – making his first Chopin recording – is that he never over-sentimentalises or lingers unduly. Indeed, he is matter-of-fact in places, and generally his...
Chopin: Nocturnes
Fazil Say (piano)
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The first point in favour of Fazil Say – making his first Chopin recording – is that he never over-sentimentalises or lingers unduly. Indeed, he is matter-of-fact in places, and generally his...
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Over the last 25 years, Fazıl Say has firmly established himself as a musician to be reckoned with – as a pianist, director and composer.
He is particularly noted for interpretations of Mozart, and it was with a recording of the complete sonatas that he made his debut recording for Warner Classics. Following the release in spring 2017 of 4 Cities with long-time recital partner, cellist Nicholas Altstaedt, he now turns to another composer/performer, Frederic Chopin, arguably the greatest of the 19th century.
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January 2018
The first point in favour of Fazil Say – making his first Chopin recording – is that he never over-sentimentalises or lingers unduly. Indeed, he is matter-of-fact in places, and generally his tempos are flowing. Say creates a fine sense of atmosphere in the barcarolle-like oscillations of Op. 9 No. 2…and the F minor Nocturne shows that Chopin rubato comes instinctively to him, too.
